Introduction to the nature of language as a social institution and practice in observing language structure and use in local communities. 3 units
Exploring systems of language and logic in oral and written discourse, with a focus on the role of the shared cultural assumptions, language style and the media of presentation in shaping the form and content of argumentation. 3 units
Introduction to what is known about how people successfully learn second languages, with a focus on physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and linguistic factors that affect second language acquisition and on skills and strategies that promote language learning across the lifespan. 3 units
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